Unable to travel during Covid, David saw the potential to create art from the mundanity around him. He began to create found object sculptures made of old or used common household items, toys, and sports equipment. Each whimsical, thought-provoking piece displays the balanced composition of a trained artist and the skilled construction of an engineer.
Introducing "Hockeyfish"! See additional photos for more detail. 46" X 17" X9" Made of Hockey sticks, pucks, hockey skate, faceguard, mouthguard, doll eyes, eyeglasses, toys, thermometer, cell phone, bandages, salve, vacuum tubes, bottle caps, etc. The hockeyfish is one of a number of species of cold water fish, however the hockeyfish is very special in that the hockeyfish actually prefers frozen water! As such, they are usually found in cold climates, such as New England, Canada, and the northern Midwest. Hockeyfish are well known for their determination, perseverance, mental toughness, teamwork, and physical fitness, (although some may call them stubborn). Another trait of hockeyfish is their extreme loyalty to their own school, and they often get into violent fights with hockeyfish from other schools. In fact, in New England, four schools of hockeyfish fight each other every year, over nothing more than a pot of beans! It’s no wonder that many schools of hockeyfish have a dentistfish and docfish that travel with their school! Hockeyfish will be in residence at the Feldman Artspace at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center from April 29 - May 19 2024!
Shoefish; 23" X 9" X 2.5"
SOLD. Found Fish #1; antique wooden crutch, vintage hanger, kitchen implements, old toys, golf tees. 52"W X 18"T X 2"D.
SOLD. Found Fish #2; vintage tennis racquet, toy boomerang, antique tools, kitchen implements, toys, camera parts. 32"W X 16"T X 3"D.
SOLD. Found Fish #4; "The Ride of the Baby Seahorse." Vintage cheese board, old tools, hardware, toys, antique tins. 34" W X 19"T X 4"D. Many people are under the impression that Seahorses do not exist. Not only do they exist, they are quite intelligent and often, even as babies, form synergistic relationships with much larger species. In this case, the baby seahorse has partnered with a Drillfish. Drillfish are extremely fast swimmers, due to their unique propulsion system, but despite their strong jaws and sharp teeth, they are vulnerable to predators attacking from the side due to a lack of peripheral vision. The baby seahorse serves as a lookout, fending off predators with its hammer. Both species benefit from this relationship, as the baby seahorse no longer needs to expend all its energy slowly swimming, and the Drillfish gains a lookout to warn of predators in its blind spot. In addition to being synergistic, a warm friendship has developed between the two, and they have become besties.
AVAILABLE Found Fish #5; Kadima paddle, boomerang, kitchen utensils, old tools, old toys. 23"W X 17"T X 2"D.
SOLD Found Fish #6; "Angler Fish". Broken pizza peel, wooden crutch end piece, hardware, dominos, vintage tins, toys, broken gooseneck lamp. 27"W X 15"T X 4"D. .
SOLD. Found Fish #8; hockey sticks, swim fin, old saw blades, kitchen utensils, toys, vintage fishing reel. 52"W X 16"T X 3"D.
NFS. "Rex, the Zen Dog." Gas meter, wooden blocks, vintage flashlight, bar tools, cutting board. 15"T X 15"W X 6"D. Currently in residence at the artist's home.
SOLD. The Flowers are Watching, view 1. Vintage test tube rack, jello molds, baking dishes, spigot handles, doll eyes, old auto keys, golf tees, vintage soda caps, barbed wire, bicycle chain, sash chain. 14"W X 28"T X 12"D.
SOLD. The Flowers are Watching, View 2. Exhibited at the Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone Center for the Arts, Martha's Vineyard.
SOLD. Found Fish #9; "Marlin Monroe". Antique civil war wooden crutch, amp meter, hanger, toys, measuring tape, vintage fishing reel. 52"W X 20"T X 4"D.
SOLD. "Penny and Her Man" P: 10.5"T X 7"W X9"D. H: 13"T X 7.5"W X 13"D. Vintage pitchers, antique license plates, vintage noisemakers, sash chains, guitar picks, doll eyes, watch, baking cup, hair clamp, drop line, fishing lure, whistle.
Found Fish #10; SOLD. Wooden crutch, vacuum tube, jello mold, slide rule, vintage boomerang, old yardsticks, golf club, toys, wooden blocks, mini scotch bottle, toy cello. 48"W X 18"T X 3"D.
Found Fish #11; "Göllfish". SOLD. Antique wooden crutch, vintage wooden hanger, golf club & ball, yardsticks, old fishing reel, amp meter, wooden blocks, toys, golf tees, antique knife. 54"W X 26"T X 4"D. This species is found all over the world, but is especially prevalent in North America, with large populations in Naples, Kiawah, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, and Martha’s Vineyard. While generally a very intelligent species, Göllfish have some peculiar behaviors, including being obsessed with young birds, afraid of the bogeyman, allergic to sand, and unable to count higher than five. Göllfish spend much of their lives chasing small spheres while hoping they disappear into holes.
Found Fish #12; "Sailorfish". SOLD. Model boat hull, antique wooden crutch, toy boat sail, boat speedometer, toy oar, old fishing reel, kitchen tools, corkscrew, antique noisemaker, toys, knife switch, faucet handle. 60"W X 30"T X 5"D. Sold in the Possible Dreams auction to benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
SOLD. Carrie R Pigeon, June 2022. 14"T X 10"W X 10"D. Vintage oil pitcher, forks, spark plugs, vegetable peelers, metal spatulas, bicycle chain, dime bank, 1960 license plate, toy propeller, spigot handles, doll eyes, guitar pics. Carrie was born on Martha’s Vineyard and attended flight school in California. She is the 4th generation of her family to serve her country. “Like my mother, grandma, and great-grandma, I was born to fly; it’s in my DNA. I love what I do, and no cyber-hackers can intercept my messages!”
SOLD. Found Robot #1; Viewmaster, ice tongs, vintage flashlights, wall telephone, milk lid, vintage tin, large jello mold. 20"T X 9"W X 9"D.
SOLD. Found Robot #2; Ruby. Safe, phone handsets, shoe forms, scrabble tiles, vintage cufflinks, monopoly pieces, sash chain, vintage toaster, opera glasses, vacuum tubes, meat thermometer, candy molds, earrings. 26"T X 12"W X 14"D.
AVAILABLE. Found Dog #2; Dollie (front view)
AVAILABLE. Found Dog #2; Dollie. 25" X 15" X 7" Dollie is a smooth-haired, red Dachshund, originally from Germany. She was named after her parents’ favorite artist, surrealist Salvador Dali, however when she emigrated to the United States at age 14 (2 in people-years), the immigration authorities misspelled her name. Attending an elite private obedience school, she was teased mercilessly about her accent, as well as being called a “Weiner dog” or worse yet, a “Sausage dog”. These formative experiences led her to yearn for a career where she could help the less fortunate and advocate for their needs. At 21, she applied to study to become a Freudian psychoanalyst, but was told she was “too Jung.” She is currently in nursing school and spends herself summers working as a “meter maid,” helping Edgartown’s budget by enforcing parking violations. She spends much of her free time chasing miniature tennis balls on the beach.
SOLD. Found Robot #3; "Juice Jones" 13" X 10" X 6" “Juice Jones” was born and raised in Greenwich Connecticut, and went to Yale, graduating with a degree in locksmithing with a concentration in Cylindrical Locksets. After a brief stint as a Wall Street Locksmith, Juice was drawn to San Francisco, where he hung out in Haight-Ashbury. Eventually he found his way to Martha’s Vineyard, where he quickly established a reputation as the locksmith of choice, often bartering his services for smoke bluefish or oysters. He is a true character, known throughout the Vineyard as a former hippie, with his thinning wiry hair always a mess, and his ever-present toothy grin, always ready to tell a story or share a drink.
Found Robot #3; Juice (top view)
SOLD. "Found Robot #4, Teddy." Teddy was born in Pennsylvania, the youngest child of a Quaker farming family, and a descendant of William Penn. The family can trace their roots back to Susan B. Anthony as well. When Teddy was 11, the family moved to Adams, Massachusetts, the birthplace of Susan B. Anthony, and home to many of their relatives. Teddy grew up in Adams, visiting Martha’s Vineyard every summer, renting a cottage in the Campground. Given the family lineage, and the dedication of Quakers to social reform, it is no surprise that Teddy set a record for volunteer hours in high school, and subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in a self-designed program in Social Justice Philanthropy. Teddy continued to spend summers on Martha’s Vineyard, working as a barista at Mocha Motts, and volunteering at the Island Food Pantry. After graduating from U-Penn Summa Cum Laude, Teddy moved to Martha’s Vineyard, and was lucky enough to find a full-time job in fundraising, while continuing to volunteer for several Vineyard nonprofits. Every Saturday morning Teddy can be found at the Black Dog Tavern, enjoying a nostalgic breakfast of oatmeal and buttered toast with jam.
SOLD. Doc, alternate view.
SOLD. "Found Robot #5, Doc." ‘Doc’ is so well known on Martha’s Vineyard that even many of her patients have no idea what her real name is! Doc grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and attended Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, where she led the Vineyarders’ sailing team to three consecutive Cape & Islands Division team racing titles. She spent her summers as a counselor at Sail Camp Park and as a lifeguard at the Chappaquiddick Beach Club. During medical school, she could not decide what field to specialize in, and ended up matching to a residency in dermatology. She soon realized that was a rash decision, and transferred to a pediatrics residency. She returned to the island upon completion and opened her solo practice. Doc is the former Chief of Staff at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and is also very active in local and national politics, and still proudly wears her George McGovern for President pin, and her office is full of photos with prominent politicians. On Wednesdays, she can be found at the Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links, where she regularly shoots less than her age.
AVAILABLE. "Found Robots #6 & #7; Bob & Betty Bolin" 17" X 8" X 15" (each) Bob Bolin has been a ‘car guy’ since he was a kid; he loves buying them, driving them, fixing them, and racing them, so no one was surprised that he became a Master Mechanic. Bob was a confirmed bachelor into his early 40’s, until he met Betty. Bob met Betty at the Bowl & Board, back when it was on Main Street in Vineyard Haven. He first noticed her curly golden locks and her hourglass figure. Bob was smitten; he immediately asked her out, and took her to Nancy’s, where they bonded over their shared love of onion rings and clam strips as well as their disdain for candlepin bowling. By the end of lunch, Bob knew he could stare into her deep blue eyes forever. Luckily Betty felt the same way; Bob was a cocky, boisterous mechanic, the yang to her yin, as Betty was a quiet and somewhat shy artist, musician and chef. After a whirlwind romance, they were married at My Toi on Chappy, followed by a clambake on East Beach. Twenty years later, they remain inseparable, and return to My Toi every year on their anniversary.
SOLD. “Found Bird #4; Rosey the Spoonbill” 17"H X 10"W X 19"D Rosey was born in Argentina, and moved to Florida as a child. Unlike North American Spoonbills, the South American Spoonbill’s wings have evolved to become much more versatile, giving them the ability to not only catch fish with both their bill and their wings, but also to fillet the fish. In fact, the original Victorian fish forks introduced in 1807 was based on the shape of the wing of the South American Spoonbill. Rosey visited her Uruguayan cousins on Martha’s Vineyard as a teenager, and fell in love with the island. She made a name for herself as an on-demand purveyor of fresh caught fish. If you’ve ever bought fish fillets at Net Result or Edgartown Meat and Fish, you’ve probably eaten her catch. Rosey is also unique in that she has learned to use her tail feathers to shuck clams and oysters, making her extremely popular at charity events!
SOLD. "Rosey the Spoonbill", side view.
SOLD. "Prescription for Fun" 6" X 6" assemblage of vintage yardsticks. Sold to a Boston collector at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
SOLD. Medical Assemblage #1 6" X 6" found Sold to a Boston collector by Featherstone Center for the Arts.
SOLD. "Catch Me if You Can" aka "Larry the Lure Thief." 45"W X 16"T X 7"D. Displayed at the Carnegie Center in Edgartown.
SOLD. "Dollar Bill" Custom / commissioned piece for a retired F-50 finance executive, whose passions include tennis, fishing, cars, boating, skeet shooting, and Ohio State football. Pre-sold.
SOLD. "What Colour Is Your World" 15"H X 9.5"W X 2"D
SOLD. “The MARVELous Moby Dick” 22"W X 14"H X 5"D “The MARVELous Moby Dick” is a tongue-in-cheek modernization of the classic seafaring novel. Inspired by, and featuring, the MARVEL X-men ‘legends’ superhero Ahab, complete with peg leg, released 30 years ago. His side-kick is presumed to be his narrator, Ishmael, who keeps watch while Ahab searches for his nemesis. The structure is constructed from a canoe paddle, cut with 60 degree angles and repositioned to create the whale’s tail, with an old cooking tool as the pectoral fin. Since Moby Dick is an albino sperm whale, the wooden paddle was covered with a predominantly white nautical depth chart of the Vineyard Sound, in a nod to the the characters hailing from Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. As all albino animals have pink eyes, so does MARVELous Moby Dick (from a doll). In keeping with the theme of ‘childification’ of the original novel, the whale is adorned with various toys and superheroes, including a squirt gun representing the blow hole, and the leg and boot of Woody from “Toy Story” (a nod to this being a toy story) serves as a reminder of the source of Ahab’s fatal quest for revenge. The structure represents both Moby Dick and the whaling ship Pequod, as both are integral to the tragic ending of Ahab, strangled by the rope of his harpoon and drowned in his hearse of American wood. The whimsical nature of the ‘toy’ version of Moby Dick is in stark contradiction to the tragic nature and message of the original novel.
AVAILABLE. “Found Birds #5 & 6; Henley and her Chick” Henley: 18" X 8" X 8" Chick; 10" X 5" X 6" Henley (pronounced Hën-lā) was born in Boston, to a prize-winning Brahma mother and a Swedish Isbar father. Henley was lucky enough to inherit the best of both breeds; the jovial disposition, musical talent, and green eggs of her paternal lineage and the brown eggs, calm demeanor, beauty of her maternal ancestors. Growing up on Beacon Hill, Henley attended “bored-in-school” at Henfield Academy, spending her summers on Martha’s Vineyard. She worked at Morning Glory Farm, where her highly prized brown and green eggs sold out faster than the pies, and she won more blue ribbons at the Agricultural Fair than any other hen in the twenty-first century. Her musical talent was also impressive, and she brought her trusty kazoo wherever she roamed, often appearing on-stage with Johnny Hoy and the Henfish, and she played First Kazoo for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. While the exact story has been kept secret, it is strongly suspected that Chick was the result of a late-night dalliance with a Rhode Island Red, on the last night of the Ag Fair. Henley and her Chick are inseparable, and Chick is a musical prodigy, surpassing even her mother’s kazoo skills. Nothing makes either one happier than performing their kazoo duets for an audience! Given the difficulties of the housing market on Martha’s Vineyard, they are hoping to find a forever home soon!
AVAILABLE. Henley and Chick, view 2.
Henley and Chick, view from above.
AVAILABLE. "Jeremiah" 15" X 9" X 17" Upon meeting Jeremiah, the most common (and most irritating) comment Jeremiah gets is “You sure don’t look like a Bullfrog!”. If Jeremiah is in his usual good mood, he will just grin and give a little fake laugh, but if he has had a rough day, he just might respond with “A Bullfrog? Gosh darn it, I’m black and yellow! Only two two things are black and yellow; bumblebees and Steelers’ fans, and I’m a Patriots fan through and through!” Jeremiah was born in the Netherlands though his parents, Beatrix and Buzz, met when they were both students at Georgia Tech. Buzz loved football, but was too small to play, so he became the team mascot. Jeremiah is also the nephew of a famous actress, who played “Aunt Bee” on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD, after whom his mother was named. Jeremiah attended Embry-Riddle and majored in Aeronautics, with a minor in Apiculture. While in school, he earned the nickname “The Flying Dutchman” based on his heritage and daring flight maneuvers. He went on to fly for the Yellow Angels, and discovered Martha’s Vineyard while stationed at Otis Air Force Base, and came to love the Island and all its special places. He returned to MV after the Air Force and now gives tourists thrilling trick flights in his bright red biplane, and he also serves as the CPO (Chief Pollination Officer) for the Island Bee Company of Martha’s Vineyard. His ‘guilty pleasure’ is a lunch of Nancy’s clam strips, onion rings, and a Bad Martha’s Honey Double IPA.
Jeremiah - Front View
Jeremiah - rear view
Jeremiah, side view
SOLD. Found Fish #16; Chefish
AVAILABLE. Found Robot #8; Pep 19" X 9" X 13"
Found Robot #8 - side view
Found Robot #8 - Back view
NFS. Found Tortoise #1 - Shellie
NFS. Found Tortoise #1; Shellie In residence at the Artist's home.
Found Tortoise #1; Shellie (top view)
AVAILABLE. Found Robot #9; "Ginger the Ironwoman" 16" X 10" X 12"
Found Robot #9, postero-lateral view.
AVAILABLE. Found Robot #11; Benjamin Sterling III 15" X 7" X 7"
Benjamin Sterling III; Side view
Benjamin Sterling III; rear view
AVAILABLE. Photobot #2; Darth Viewer 8" X 5" X 4"
NFS. Photobot #3; Maurice. In residence in the artist's home.
AVAILABLE. Photobot #4; "Milli". To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 10" X 6" X 6"
SOLD. Found Bird #9; Chirp 10" X 5" X 5"
Chirp, side view
Chirp, rear view
AVAILABLE "Docfish" 16" X 54" X 2.5"
AVAILABLE. Found Bird #8; Drake the teenage duck. 6" X 6" X 12"
Drake, side view
AVAILABLE. Medical Assemblage #2 8" X 8" X 1.5"
SOLD. Photobot #7; "Meter Man". To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 12" X 6" X 4"
SOLD. Meter Man, oblique view
SOLD. Photobot #10; Tall Boy 11" X 6" X 4"
AVAILABLE. Photobot #9; "Metal Mouth" To be exhibited at The Old Sculpin Gallery, Dec 8 & 9, for the Christmas in Edgartown show. 10" X 6" X 5"
Photobot #9; oblique view
SOLD. Photobot #5; Rocket Man 12" X 12" X 8"
SOLD (together or as a pair). "Scooter and Scout". To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. Scooter; 11" X 6" X 5" Scout; 8" X 8" X 4"
Scooter and Scout, rear view
AVAILABLE. "The Candy Man Can" 15" X 7" X 7"
The Candy Man, rear view
AVAILABLE. Photobot #8; "Penni". 10" X 6" X 5"
Photobot #8, oblique view
AVAILABLE. Photobot #6; "Yashi" 8" X 7" X 5"
AVAILABLE. Photobot #1, Cameron
Photobot #1, "Cameron"
AVAILABLE. "Ellie" 10" X 19" X 10"
"Ellie", view from above
AVAILABLE. "Rockin Robin" 13" X 11" X 12"
"Rockin Robin", side view
AVAILABLE. "Spring Flowers" To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 8" X 11" X 10"
SOLD. "Springtime Flowers" 12" X 8" X 8"
SOLD. "Springtime flowers"
SOLD. "Mrs. Elsa", oblique view
SOLD. "Mrs. Elsa" 13" X 5" X 10"
SOLD. "Mrs Elsa", side view
SOLD "Mrs. Elsa", rear view
AVAILABLE. "4-Play" Assemblage 8" X 8"
SOLD. "Put on your Kitchen Face; Let's cook!" 12" X 12"
SOLD. Kodak Cat
AVAILABLE. "Photophant" To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 6" X 9" X 4"
AVAILABLE. "Cal" the Skibot 11" X 5" X 11"
AVAILABLE. Frederick August Otto Schwarz IV 21" X 10" X 8"
SOLD. "Samantha Totts". To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 15" X 11" X 11"
"Samantha Totts"
AVAILABLE. "Behind The Lens" 10" X 12" X 3"
AVAILABLE. "Spice is Nice, That's What They Say" 10" X 10" X 2"
SOLD. "MV=FUN" 10" X 10" X 2"
AVAILABLE "Feline Maritime Vessel" 40" X 21" X 8"
SOLD. "Head of The Charles" 13" X 21" X 17" Awarded 2nd place in the Martha's Vineyard All-Island Art show, August 2023.
AVAILABLE. James 'Jim' Nast. 17"H X 7"W X 6"D
AVAILABLE. Señor R. Médillo, 5"H X 6"W X 15"D
Señor R. Médillo
SOLD. Rusty, cousin of Chirp. Commissioned piece.
AVAILABLE. Mini #1; 7"H X 4"W X 4"D To be exhibited at The Old Sculpin Gallery, Dec 8 & 9, for the Christmas in Edgartown show.
AVAILABLE. Mini #2; 7"H X 2"W X 4"D
AVAILABLE. Marilyn Merlot. 11"H X 8"W X 3"D.
AVAILABLE. "Hop". 11"H X 7"W X 12"D
AVAILABLE. "Hop". 11"H X 7"W X 12"D
SOLD. "Artfish" 47" X 17" X 5".
SOLD. "Cluck Norris". 10" X 5" X 4".
AVAILABLE. "So Dark In The Jungle". 10" X 10" X 4".
AVAILABLE. "The Engineer".
SOLD. "Beer on Beer". 6" X 6" X 1".
SOLD. "A Window View of Derby Days."
SOLD. "Pop Goes the Soda". 6" X 6" X 1"
SOLD via online auction. 45"W X 33"T X 6"D. Constructed on the wooden bass base with a vintage map of Martha's Vineyard, sail from a toy sailboat, brass telescope, keychain fender, toy ships wheel, doll eye, old marine radio microphone, promotional Delta anchor bottle opener, nautical charting ruler, old boat speedometer and tilt gauges, antique straining spatula, compass, tot life preserver, vintage tins, old belt bait box, propeller, cleat, pice of an old fishing rod, vintage reel, treasure chest and more! He will go on display at the Carnegie Center in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, starting September 20th, as well as in an online auction September 20th to October 15th, as part of the "Bass in the Grass" fundraiser for the Martha's Vineyard Bass & Bluefish Derby Scholarship Fund as well as the Edgartown Board of Trade. The winning bidder will get to discover the four hiding places with hidden surprises!!
SOLD. Self-Portrait #1. All parts except wood and eyeglasses are from a 1957 Singer sewing machine.
AVAILABLE. "Le Assemblage Pour Le Garage" aka "Garage Wreath" To be exhibited at The Old Sculpin Gallery, Dec 8 & 9, for the Christmas in Edgartown show. 17" X 16" X 3" Hubcap from a 1940’s Plymouth, vintage window cranks, old spark plugs. Appearing at The Old Sculpin Gallery for Christmas in Edgartown, December 8-10.
AVAILABLE. "Reader's Wreath" aka "The Grapes of Wreath" Wooden disc, rolled up pages from vintage books.
AVAILABLE. Close-up of "Reader's Wreath" aka "The Grapes of Wreath"
AVAILABLE. "Rulers of the Free World Wreath" To be exhibited at The Old Sculpin Gallery, Dec 8 & 9, for the Christmas in Edgartown show. Wooden disc, assorted vintage rulers and yardsticks, metallic ribbon. Appearing at The Old Sculpin Gallery for Christmas in Edgartown, December 8-10.
SOLD. “Chickira” To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. 9" X 5" X 4" Vintage spice tin, billiard ball, forks, hose connectors, toggle anchor, doll eyes, doll hair, apple corer, steamer leaves, costume jewelry, and pins. Chickira was born in Columbia and moved to Martha’s Vineyard at age 9. She made her stage debut at age 13 at The Hot Tin Roof, and quickly achieved a huge following on the Cape and Islands. Her first international hit “Underneath Your Feathers” earned her praise worldwide for her musical versatility. Her fame and success were solidified by her multi-platinum hits “Chicks Don’t Lie”, “Rooster in This Town”, “Poem to a Chicken”, and “Chick Like Me”. Despite her international fame, Chickira is a regular at the Ag Fair, graciously allowing fans to pose for pictures with her. A lover of the arts, she is a frequent guest at Artists’ Receptions at The Old Sculpin Gallery in Edgartown, as well as Galaxy Gallery and Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. A little-known fact is that she is the younger sister of Cluck Norris, the Martial Arts Champion and star of numerous action films, including “Roosters of Innocence”, “Top Rooster”, “Delta Force 2; The Rooster Connection”, “Coop of Silence”, as well as many others.
Chickira, back view.
AVAILABLE. "Walter Bradley Whyte Sr." aka "Walt" aka "Heisenberg" aka "Breaking Brad". Vintage Magnesium Sulfate tin, old graduated cylinders, test tube holders, test tube, painted rock salt, vintage toy gun, billiard ball, doll eyes, wing nuts, half of an old button, acorn nut, tea light holder (hat), wooden base.
AVAILABLE. "Chef Mezza Loona". To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. Saute pan, vintage chopping tool, doll eyes, lamp finial, mop refill.
AVAILABLE. "It's a Shiba Inu World" (we just live in it). Vintage Taiwanese cake mold, Shiba Inu chopstick rest, old Taiwanese bottle openers, toy Japanese sake crate and bottles, Japanese calligraphy brush, dumpling eraser, cable tie decorations.
"It's a Shiba Inu World", Right side view.
"It's a Shiba Inu World", Left side view.
SOLD. "Larry Bird". Spice tin, hose barb adapters, plaster washers, serving forks, vegetable steamer leaves, dog toy, billiard ball, doll eyes, toggle bolt, guitar pics, part of a serving tong, fryer strainer, toy blocks, Celtics patch and buttons.
Back View.
AVAILABLE. “Poultrygeist” To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17. Vintage spice tin, rubber chicken head, test tube stopper, antique knife blades, Jell-O mold, vintage noisemaker.
Side view
Back view.
AVAILABLE. “Flowers, Literally #1”.
AVAILABLE. “Flowers, Literally #2”.
SOLD. “Flowers, Literally #3”.
AVAILABLE. “Flowers, Literally #4”.
AVAILABLE, individually or as a group.. “Flowers, Literally, group shot”. To be exhibited at the Featherstone Gallery of the Arts Holiday Gift Show, Nov 13 - Dec 17.
SOLD. “Bubba Birdie” aka “The Golfer’s Talisman” Vintage wooden driver, golf balls, golf tees, vegetable steamer leaves, vintage frying strainer, brass hose barb connectors, toggle bolt, doll eyes, monopoly piece. Bubba Birdie has quite the pedigree; his “fore-fathers” include Jack Chicklaus, Chick Woods, Phil Chickelson, Greg Normchick, and his namesake, Bubba Watson. Bubba Birdie is well known at all the Vineyard golf courses for his record-breaking drives, and often delights onlookers by sending his drives into the Atlantic from the tee box of the 3rd hole at the Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links, a distance of 350 yards (and 200 yards beyond the 3rd green)! Rumor has it that simply spending quality time with Bubba adds 30+ yards to your drive and cuts 10 or more strokes from your handicap. Given that Bubba is currently looking for a forever home, he’d make a perfect gift for you or your favorite golfer!
AVAILABLE, "Bertha Birdie". “Bertha Birdie” aka “The Golfer’s Talisman” Old driver, golf balls, golf tees, vegetable steamer leaves, toggle bolt, doll eyes, monopoly piece. Bertha Birdie is the daughter of Bubba Birdie (named after his favorite driver). She has quite the pedigree; her “fore-mothers” include Babe Birdarias, Annika Birdstam, and Se Ri Birdpak, and her “fore-fathers” include Jack Chicklaus, Chick Woods, Phil Chickelson, Greg Normchick, and, of course, her father Bubba Birdie. Bertha Birdie is well known at all the Vineyard golf courses for her astonishing record-breaking putts, and often plays at Island courses with only 2 clubs, a driver and a putter, coming in well under par! Rumor has it that simply spending quality time with Bertha increases your putting accuracy dramatically and has been known to cut 10 or more strokes from your handicap. Given that Bertha is currently looking for a forever home, she’d make a perfect gift for you or your favorite golfer!
AVAILABLE. "Jake LaFrance" (Never before exhibited). Antique 1940’s American LaFrance fire extinguisher, brass nozzles, garden hose, pipe straps, billiard ball, doll eyes, wingnuts, acorn nut, sawtooth picture hangers, wooden tray, miniature firefighter helmet. Jake is a fourth-generation firefighter, as well as a descendant of Truxton Slocum LaFrance, the founder of the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company, one of the oldest manufacturers of firefighting equipment and fire engines in the United States. Growing up in Southie he knew from an early age that he wanted to be a firefighter, and immediately after graduation from Boston Latin he attended the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. He joined the Boston Fire Department and was assigned to the same company as his father, Engine 2/Ladder 19, just blocks from his home. Outside of work, Jake and his family were all passionate about fishing, and traveled to Martha’s Vineyard every fall to participate in the MV Bass & Bluefish Derby, and in 2017, his mother was the Grand Prize winner, with a 12.23 lb False Albacore from their boat “Blaze Buster”. That was not, however, the biggest catch of the trip, as Jake met his future wife Liz, an art teacher and volunteer firefighter, at the weigh station. Jake and Liz were married at the Ag Hall, and Jake now works as a firefighter at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport and as a highly sought-after fishing guide. Avid art collectors, Jake and Liz can often be spotted at The Old Sculpin Gallery, Featherstone Center for the Arts, and The Galaxy Gallery!
"Jake LaFrance" frontal close-up.
"Jake LaFrance", side view.
"Jake LaFrance", rear close up.